Dodds' 1st Win

GOLF

April 27, 1998

TREVOR DODDS parred the first playoff hole Sunday to become another comeback winner at the Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic in Greensboro, N.C., edging Scott Verplank for his first PGA Tour victory. Dodds shot a final-round 69 for a 12-under 276 total. Dodds, who battled testicular cancer last season while playing the NIKE Tour, became the 15th different winner this season in as many PGA Tour events.

NEUMANN, AGAIN

LISELOTTE NEUMANN became the third double-winner on the LPGA Tour this year, cruising to a three-shot triumph in the Chick-fil-A Charity Championship in Stockbridge, Ga.

Neumann, 31, clinched the 12th victory of her career by shooting 2-under-par 70 at Eagles Landing Country Club. Neumann won with 14-under 202. Dottie Pepper and Lorie Kane tied for second at 205.

IRWIN HOLDS ON

HALE IRWIN, usually at his best when he's in front, blew almost all of a six-shot lead before steadying himself on the back nine to win the Las Vegas Senior Classic by a shot over Vicente Fernandez.

It was the second straight win for Irwin and his third in seven tournaments on the Senior PGA Tour this year. It was also his second straight Las Vegas title.

BJORN'S 267 WINS

THOMAS BJORN overtook Greg Chalmers with a 6-under-par 66 to win the Spanish Open in Barcelona, Spain. Bjorn finished with a 15-under 267, just one shot ahead of Chalmers.